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A Model Employee
François Maurey, the head of a computer company, has developed a product that's sought after by the Americans, but he refuses to sell it to them. While his wife Caroline is preparing to leave him after 25 years of marriage, François has to face various people in his life, including new arrival, Florence, a troubled and mysterious young woman who enters François's life and causes havoc.
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Plot Summary
This mockumentary follows the mundane and increasingly bizarre life of Kevin, a convenience store clerk working the graveyard shift. As the night wears on, Kevin's existential dread and peculiar interactions with his few customers and a persistent phantom customer lead to a surreal and darkly comedic exploration of monotony and the absurd.
Critical Reception
A Model Employee received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics appreciating its unique, low-budget approach and dark humor. However, some found its experimental nature and slow pacing to be alienating.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive premise and dry wit.
Acknowledged for its successful capture of mundane, yet unsettling, atmosphere.
Criticized by some for its unconventional structure and lack of traditional narrative payoff.
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Awards & Accolades
None notable.
Fun Fact
The film was shot primarily on location at a single convenience store over a few days, contributing to its lo-fi aesthetic and improvisational feel.
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